Nouns IV

Question 1

Breatain Mhór

Answer 1

(f) Great Britain

— an Bhreatain Mhór

Question 2

Breatain Bheag

Answer 2

(f) Wales

— an Bhreatain Bheag

Question 3

cnuasach (aigh)

Answer 3

(n) collection

Question 4

girseach (-a)

Answer 4

(Ulster) girl / girlfriend

gen: girsí

Question 5

sciathán (i)

Answer 5

Wing

(can also be used to express “arm”)

Question 6

acmhainn

Answer 6

(f) Means / capacity

Question 7

réiteoir (-í)

Answer 7

Referee / arbitrator

Question 8

ealaíontóir (-í)

Answer 8

Artist

Question 9

ealaín / ealaíona

Answer 9

(f) Art

(Used for visual art, but also used in the same sense that “art” is used in “liberal arts”).

Question 10

cumha

Answer 10

Sadness / longing / homesickness

— e.g. Tá cumha orm

Question 11

féinmharú
féinmharfóir

Answer 11

— Act of suicide
— Person who died by suicide

Question 12

colscaradh / colscaraí

Answer 12

Divorce

colscartha: divorced

Question 13

óinseach (-a)

Answer 13

Foolish / silly girl

(Can technically be either gender “fool”, but usually used for women)

Question 14

toghchán (i)

Answer 14

Election

Question 15

iarrthóir (-í)

Answer 15

Candidate / applicant

Question 16

turas (i)

Answer 16

Journey

— ag dul ar turas (go on a journey)

— Tá turas romhainn (There is a journey ahead of us)

Question 17

fostaíocht

Answer 17

(n) employment

Question 18

obair bhaile

Answer 18

Homework

Question 19

feidhmeannach (aigh)

Answer 19

(gov) official

(business) executive

Question 20

éagsúlacht

Answer 20

Difference / diversity

Question 21

teicneoir (-í)

Answer 21

Technician

Question 22

leathanach (aigh)

Answer 22

Page

syn (idiomatic): bileog

leathanach bán — blank page

Question 23

machnamh

Answer 23

Contemplation / reflection

— go domhain sa mhachnamh
(Deep in thought)

Question 24

fuinneamh

Answer 24

Energy

(e.g. coal, gas, etc)

Question 25

cead (-anna)

Answer 25

Permission

Question 26

chlár (i)

Answer 26

Board Program / Agenda

Question 27

ionga / ingne

Answer 27

**(f) Nail / claw** (Can use either “gearr” or “bearr” to describe cutting them)

Question 28

daonlathas daonlathach

Answer 28

Democracy Democratic

Question 29

coir (-eanna)

Answer 29

(f) Crime

Question 30

airgeadas airgeadais

Answer 30

Finance Financial

Question 31

aeraid

Answer 31

Climate

Question 32

polaitíocht polaitíochta polaiteoir

Answer 32

Politics Political Politician

Question 33

podcraoladh (aí)

Answer 33

Podcast

Question 34

ualach (-aí)

Answer 34

Load / burden

Question 35

namhaid / naimhde

Answer 35

Enemy

Question 36

saoi (-the)

Answer 36

Wise man / master

Question 37

scéalaí (aithe)

Answer 37

Storyteller

Question 38

greim / greamanna

Answer 38

**(n) grip / hold** — e.g. Thug mé greim air — (I took a hold of him) **(idiomatically) a bite** — e.g. greim aráin = bite of bread

Question 39

seal

Answer 39

**(n) Turn** — e.g. Is é do sheal **A while** — e.g. thíos seal (down for a while)

Question 40

toitín

Answer 40

**Cigarette** — e.g. an toitín a chaitheamh (smoke a cigarette)

Question 41

deatach

Answer 41

**Smoke** — gen: deataigh — syn: **toit**

Question 42

urlár

Answer 42

Floor

Question 43

cliú

Answer 43

Fame

Question 44

smacht (-a)

Answer 44

Control

Question 45

aiféal (-a)

Answer 45

Regret

Question 46

náire

Answer 46

Shame

Question 47

leith

Answer 47

Half

Question 48

gort (i)

Answer 48

Field

Question 49

cosúlacht (-aí)

Answer 49

Appearance

Question 50

féasóig / féasoga

Answer 50

Beard

Question 51

geata (-í)

Answer 51

Gate

Question 52

suíleáil

Answer 52

Ceiling

Question 53

slaghdán (i)

Answer 53

(a) cold

Question 54

**aidhm** (“eye-m”)

Answer 54

(f) Objective / Purpose

Question 55

mí (-onna)

Answer 55

**(f) Month** — gen: **míosa**

Question 56

crá

Answer 56

Agony / anguish / torment

Question 57

racht (-anna)

Answer 57

**Violent / passionate emotion** **Used to express fits of emotion** — e.g. racht caointe = fit of crying

Question 58

strus (i)

Answer 58

Stress

Question 59

tamall

Answer 59

**A while / a spell** — syn: scaitheamh / scaití

Question 60

scéim (-eanna)

Answer 60

(f) Plan / design

Question 61

imeachtaí (aithe)

Answer 61

**Traveler** imeachtaí linbh = toddler

Question 62

tráth (-anna)

Answer 62

**A set time** antráth = inopportune time / late hour

Question 63

oifigeach / oifigigh

Answer 63

Officer

Question 64

taispeántas (i)

Answer 64

Exhibition / demonstration / performance

Question 65

scil (-eanna)

Answer 65

(f) Skill

Question 66

gníomh (-artha)

Answer 66

Act / deed

Question 67

sraoth (-anna)

Answer 67

(a) Sneeze

Question 68

fual

Answer 68

**Urine** — syn: mún

Question 69

cac (-anna)

Answer 69

Excrement

Question 70

craiceann / craicne

Answer 70

Skin

Question 71

gnéas (-anna)

Answer 71

**Sex** — gen: gnéis

Question 72

buairt / buarthaí

Answer 72

Sorrow / vexation

Question 73

scrios

Answer 73

Destruction

Question 74

éadóchas

Answer 74

**Despair** — gen: éadóchais

Question 75

aineolas

Answer 75

**Ignorance / inexperience** — gen: aineolais

Question 76

peaca (-í)

Answer 76

Sin

Question 77

neart

Answer 77

**Strength** — gen: nirt

Question 78

duais (-eanna)

Answer 78

(f) Gift / reward / prize

Question 79

uaimh (-eanna)

Answer 79

(f) Cave

Question 80

itheachán

Answer 80

(Act of) eating

Question 81

gradam (i)

Answer 81

Respect / esteem / prestige Award / accolade

Question 82

comórtas (i)

Answer 82

Comparison / competition

Question 83

**saghas / saghanna** (“s-eye”)

Answer 83

Kind / sort / variety

Question 84

leisce

Answer 84

(f) Laziness

Question 85

leithscéal (-ta)

Answer 85

Excuse / apology

Question 86

mímhuinín

Answer 86

(f) Distrust

Question 87

brú

Answer 87

Pressure

Question 88

gorta

Answer 88

Famine

Question 89

tart

Answer 89

Thirst